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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2013
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Craig M. Mathie, White Lake Township, MI (US);
Shailesh S. Kozarekar, Novi, MI (US);
James G. Buvalic, Canton, MI (US);
Norman J. Bird, Plymouth, MI (US);
Assignee:
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 3/77 (2006.01); F16D 1/02 (2006.01); F16D 1/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 1/02 (2013.01); F16D 1/10 (2013.01); F16D 2001/103 (2013.01); F16D 2300/22 (2013.01); Y10T 403/7026 (2015.01); Y10T 403/7035 (2015.01);
Abstract
A mechanical connection includes first and second components supported for rotation, the first component formed with first spline teeth, the second component formed with second spline teeth meshing with the first spline teeth, and a damper fitted in a groove formed in one of the first and second components, including an extension secured to the damper, contacting and extending between at least some of the first and second spline teeth.